There will be criminal charges brought by the Justice Dept's 's Public Integrity section. MSNBC hasn't seen the charges yet, but it would seem that they are because of statements he made to investigators who were looking at his business dealings.
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Another (R) bites the dust
Let's hope he is the first domino!
frist
um, I mean ...
I guess Ted's political carreer is going down those series of tubes...
This regressive turd needs a jail cell.No doubt the wingnuts will scream liberal media bias has everything to do with this.
Make an example of that turd.
Hells... fricking... yeah. He was already behind in the polls in Alaska, and now our guy's victory is all but assured. Maybe we will get that 57 Senate Majority after all.
bridge to somewhere........jail
Joe Marasmus @ 8:
Uh hem....remember who told you first! ; 0 )
Come on, it's just sleazy repig business. I mean, it's not like he buggered an underage Eskimo boy in the airport bathroom. Would it surprise anyone that the guy who built the bridge to nowhere whould be caught in criminal BUSINESS activities.
Anyway, hope you don't drop the soap Ted. You might find out what else is just a series of tubes.
It couldn't be that he was actually committing crimes and using his political office to do it, could it?
Forget that bridge; I'm more interested in the remodeling of his house for practically nothing because he did a favor for the contractor doing the work.
constituent @ 9:
$300,000,000 well spent !
Support his rival and U.S. Senate Candidate, Democrat Mark Begich ~ former Mayor of Anchorage Alaska.
Joe Marasmus @ 8:
I want to see Joe Lieberman neutered. Getting as close to sixty seats in the Senate is the way to get that done, and Ted's old enough that he should be biting the political dust anyway.
He'll get a pardon, since the Dems are too scared to impeach his boss.
C'mon, you all know this was all Obama's fault!
Does that mean we can take his name off of our Int'l Airport now?
JustSickOfIt @ 11:
Yeah, looks like old Ted's finally going to get the drilling he's always wanted.
akvagabond @ 18:
Yup.
But you can name the bathroom after him !
Mark Begich is ready to whoop up on him and win the Senate seat in Alaska. This is great news. Check it out.
this should be a big deal this guy is the longest active serving senator....he should always be identified with (R)
party.......he needs to further revealed as an example of the party that is no longer fiscally responsible during these challenging economic times. people will listen.
rage @ 16:
Very likely. Dumbya will pardon so many scumbags it will be astounding. Stevens is one sleeeeezy chump.
constituent @ 22:
That R stands for Regressive moron.
Ted Stevens will be someone's bitch in prison.
Talk about a series of tubes.
Couldn't happen to a better person!
Maybe his Hulk tie will save him.
It's about time. This guy has been stinking like rotting salmon for years.
He could always try to escape through those tubes he created.
My liberal prayer is to give Sen. Stevens a nice long prison sentence and let him rot.
Seven Counts of Seperation?
I notice he has his Incredible Hulk necktie on. Now he can go Hulk in prison.
ronhohn @ 1:
(There I fixed it for ya)
Joementum @ 19:
Dude that was f'ing hilarious. Too bad the justice department doesn't do shit in this country, otherwise, he could share a cell with X Rep. Mark Foley.
Is it true all the other Teds and Stevenses in Alaska and elsewhere are changing the spelling of their name in shame? They should. This guy makes Jesse Helms look good. Well, maybe not.
Seven counts of false statements, one count of irrelavence:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/29/AR200807...
i'm waiting for the requisite ted stevens threat to quit rant-a-thon (patent pending)
"I will put the Senate on notice -- and I don't kid people -- if the Senate decides to discriminate against our state and take money only from our state, I will resign from this body," ted stevens on bridge to nowhere
updated for current stevens' corruption, i think it will sounds something like:
"I will put the Senate on notice -- and I don't kid people -- if the Senate decides to discriminate against me for my series of crimes, corruption and my general asshole-ness, I will resign from this body," ted stevens
of course stevens is one of the few people cheney shares his kitten entrails lunch with, so he has powerful criminal allies
Politics and CORRUPTION seem to go hand in hand!
*SIGH* OsiSpeaks.com
IT's Not a Big Truck, It's a "Series Of Tubes" (stevens about the internet)
Well Ted, Your about to go DOWN a Tube ..... Enjoy the ride to Septic Tank.
'Bout time.
"He's a liberal! A liberal I tell ya!!!!"
~Faux, Mann Coulter, princess
Woohooo! About time.
TUBES!
goat hussein sage @ 36:
thanks for the link
i can imagine there is a whole slew of other congresspeeps getting a little nervous about this, wondering if they covered their asses enough in their own corruption...
Blue Buddha @ 43:
Did we just hear a flushing sound?
Blue Buddha @ 43:
No, TOOBZ!
Dr. Hussein Matt @ 41:
...and then they show stock footage of Stevens with his name and (D) next to it on the bottom of the screen.
Say hi to the dukester when you get there.
Republican culture of corruption.
Next: Rove, Sampson, Goodling, and Gonzales
NO!!
Blue Buddha @ 47:
Followed by, George dubyah Bush (D)
Time for the Bush Administration and the Attorney General to step in to stop this. If not Stevens will get that famous pardon from his fellow crook George W. Bush. Look if someone doesn't step up to the plate and protect this good old boy Republican other might think they will be forgotten to when the charges are filed against them. The Republicans pride themselves in being loyal to each other as President Ford said when he give Nixon a get out of jail card. There are many criminals in both Parties that worked with the Corrupt Administration and they must be protected. I hope Pelosi and Feinstein get pardoned by Bush for their crimes.
And nothing will happen to this 84 year old man. And the good people of Alaska will elect another republican. Nothing will change.
Lock em all up. Make K Street lobbying illegal and you will get your change.
Shove that down your series of tubes.
12stringNC @ 35:
I'm from NC...and I know that this Stevens character ain't nowhere near as eeeeeevil as Helms was....may he burn in eternal hellfire.
Marc @ 5:
He's going to find himself behind a series of bars.
expose him to the public.. i say......i think the public would have an appreciation for exposure of this crook during tough economic times....there are people who still identify the (R) as fiscally responsible.....it's not true
Does this mean there won't be a Bridge to Nowhere?
Wonder if he's wearing his "the hulk" tie today? I gotta tell you hearing this on MSNBC made my day. He is such a detestable human being. Even if this leads to nothing I'm going to enjoy as long as I can.
Alright,
How soon before he is forced to resign, and Joe Leiberman gets a phone call...?
Yay! Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy!
Let's demand a statement from his esteemed colleague...Senator McSame.
Let me get this straight: The US Department of Justice brought EVIDENCE of corruption against a sitting Republican Senator before a Grand Jury and obtained an indictment!
I am shocked, shocked I tell you!
I mean SERIOUSLY, all kidding aside.
What do these prosecutors think they are suppose to be doing, UPHOLDING THE LAW.
Why start now?
We have such a massive criminal government, what can this mean down the road.
Is this the beginning of a trend or an anomaly?
Did I mention we have a criminal government?
Move on people, nothing to see here. @ 52:
Not really. Anchorage mayor Begich had a solid lead on Stevens just last week. Unless the GOP somehow finds a super-duper awesome candidate to replace Stevens, I'm thinking Begich is going to win.
Ted Stevens indicted on Seven counts of something
...And a partridge in a pear tree...
Don't worry, his fellow criminal, herr dubyah, will give him a full pardon quite shortly.
Ted... watch out for your cornhole, bud.
Blue Buddha @ 64:
Sounds like a stomach disorder.
Move on people, nothing to see here. @ 52:
Can we waterboard him..huh huh...can we...huh can we....maybe he knows something...maybe he has knowledge of yet unknown acts on the part of those he helped in business to undermine our capital system...we can't be too sure ya know...I mean...if this Administration lets him off the hook....and then there is a major economic collapse that could have been prevented if we knew what Ted Stevens knows...well...then it was worth it...right? right"...c'mon....this is important...we need to break out the tub of water and the clothes....maybe a simple cattle prod...or maybe we can make him stand in cold water naked....tthat's not torture...it's just uncomfortable...and he might have information....
Don't believe the Unitarian media lies: Vote McCain/Stevens 08.
There is nothing lovelier to my sight than justice.
Has Fox News put a "D" beside his name yet?
Wow, if the people of Alaska still vote for this incompetent, lying, scheming dirtbag, they are beyond help.
Alice X - trolling for perfection (Chomsky Nader) - status quObama - change you can pretend in - @ 63:
No. THey are throwing Ted Stevens to the wolves...so that later...when they choose not to indict the REAL criminals in this Administration...they can point at Ted Stevens and say..."SEE...we can prosecute our own party".
I bet he "dies" before doing time and the he can keep Bush company in Paraguay.
ranch111 @ 67:
He's a reich-winger. He's looking forward to it.
There are some people in the DOJ who just want to do their jobs.
I hear they like to Google them there tubes in prison.
Bu-buy you corrupt bastard. Good riddance. This guy acted like a spoiled brat for so long it's time he's put in federal "time-out"
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/29/stevens.indictment/
Blue Buddha @ 47:
You KNOW that's true. Let's make sure to watch!
7 counts of giving false statements, according to CNN, on a probe into his contacts with energy companies. It appears that Mr. Pork Politics was double dipping.
This guy and his Republicon buddies in the Senate were very big on drilling in Alaska. Just wait till he gets to prison, he will be drilled by bubba every night!
EarthAbides @ 75:
He'll be living next door to Ken Lay and a couple of doors down from the Bush compound and the Mengele ranch.
this is awesome news. another GOP thug brought down. music to my ears!!!!
seatech1 @ 81:
Hmmm...does this present a back door to obtaining information on the Cheney energy hearings.
Ted Stevens is a typical GOP bully, he's probably whining like a little girl, now that he's indicted. Maybe this is indictment is a opening for him to sing like a canary.
He took favors from one of the biggest oil companies in Alaska, VECO, and didn't report it. Greed got the boy.
He won't go to prison. Or, he won't go to the prison that we would go to. He'll go to some country club, get converted by Chuck Colson, and become a Fox news expert.
Liberal AND Proud @ 85:
Hopefully he is in protective custody, and they best be sure to hang garlic and crosses in his cell. We wouldn't want Lord Cheney to be able to get at him.
I do believe in karma,
I do believe in karma,
I do, I do, I do.
For making false statements?
I didn't realize that lying by (R)s is a crime.
I mean it's soooo common.
This is over VECO Oil fixing up Ted's house and giving him a new car in exchange for an old car worth much less. The question is will the other shoe drop with the indictment of Ted's son Ben. When convicted will they be able to share a cell.
I was disappointed that the fishery scandal was no where to be found in the indictment.
It wouldn't surprise me to hear the miserable weasel try and compare his circumstances to Siegelman's.
I wonder if he'll cry like 'duke' 'here's my price list' cunningham? That would be amusing.
Seven counts:
Pride
Envy
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
Wrath
Lust (for power)
Glad they finally got this guy. As with them all, either R or D, it always takes too long.
It's about time we tied this freak's tubes, eh?
empy @ 94:
Hah! Very good.
Ted Stevens indicted on Seven counts of something
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDTi_La94Uo
Wow, a republican getting favors from an oil company? NO WAY!! i dont' believe it... lol
Dr. Hussein Matt @ 41:
Yeah, let's wait and see how long it takes the FuxYous Channel to put a (D) next to his name as they "report" on his official indictment.
Hah! I got through the rest of the thread and see that several of us already asked the question about FalseNoise and their usual (D) gambit.
Looks like Ted's getting his tubes tied.
Stevens in the U.S. Senate from 1986 to 2008 = 22 + years.
Took him longer than most in BOTH parties to get caught, so he must have been
doing something right..BUT, I cannot tell you precisley what it was.
AAR reported these two tidbits:
1. Hillary was asked her opinion, by the news media, and silently walked away.
2. 95% of the time people lose in federal court.
I'm sure that the timing of his trial and conviction will rule out any possibilty of a Bush pardon.
Doggie, you are a couple decades off. Ted Stevens was first appointed to the Senate in 1968.
Hopefully, they will soon be drilling in his southern provinces.
I am amazed it took this long to get this "misstatement" indictment. No income tax evasion? No fraud? Misuse of public trust? Why bother.
Jerry Lewis must be hoping to get the same treatment. BTW, The Dukester has filed to have his sentence commuted a la Scooter, seems he's been punished enough. Janurary 19th will be very interesting!
Woohoo! Ted Stevens is by far the worst senator in congress right now. I'm so glad that he's finally getting called on his corruption. Let the new era begin!
Liberal AND Proud @ 10:
I want more than 57. How about 61 and then we can kick Lieberman out of the party.
Judge, Stevens put legislation through Congress that was advantageous to VECO Oil. That is a misuse of public trust. I would have liked to see the Adak Fishery scandal included. Legislation that Ted Stevens put through Congress gave his boy Ben profits on his options estimated at $1,000,000. Not to mention the other $300,000 Adak paid Ben to lobby for them.
ghostrider @ 110:
This is going to be a TRAINWRECK for the GOP. The potential for a bigger landslide than 1980.
Paul @ 106:
Nope, just got my fingers tangled up...but thanks for correctig..
Is there any video of Stevens wearing the bracelets? THAT is what I want to see.
Liberal AND Proud @ 112:
Wish I could agree, and have the same wonderful dream, but I don't see Dems gaining
more than 7 additional Senatoral Seats, so adding that to current 49, I come up with
56 in TOTAL..
doggiebobo @ 115:
A six seat majority...woohoo. I'll take it, baaaby...and a 2/3rds majority in the House. THAT is the real meat.
Liberal AND Proud @ 116:
Yeah, I will too. My other reservation as to number obtained has to do with exactly
whom Obama will appoint to various Cabinet Seats. That is, when Obama is elected,
that is one open Dem seat in Illinois; then if he appoints Dodd and Biden to cabinet
postions, that leaves Dem. senate seats open in Ct. and Delaware. Who will be "up
for election to fill those is an unknown, should they be appointed, so I feel as if the
precise number is still a somewhat unknown...
Paul, Again, if this is the best our Justice Dept, can come up with. so what! A first year intern @ Regency U. could've made a better case. His cohorts? not a problem.
If I'm Ted Stevens, I'm real happy with this outcome, and his lawyers will plead this to a parking ticket. I don't even see him having to step down. Some Justice!
doggiebobo @ 115:
I want us to shoot for 61 or higher. If we fall short so be it but it can't hurt to try.
doggiebobo @ 113:
It helps if you shave your pubes.
I think it should be required they do a "perp-walk" like they do in NYC when some celebrity gets caught doing something stupid.
One down, how many more to go to clean out the crime family?
ysbaddaden @ 120:
GAH! My beautiful mind!!!!!
Judge, perhaps you should read the 28 page indictment. The charges rest on Stevens receiving gifts and giving quid pro quo legislation in return. There have already been several Alaskan state legislators that have either gone or going to prison for dealings with VECO. Not to mention the VECO executives that are in jail.
Indictment
http://media.adn.com/smedia/2008/07/29/09/Stevens_indictment.source.prod...
And how did the wingnut blogosphere react to the first sitting senator to be indicted since republican Sen. David Durenberger was in 1993?
Drudge - Crickets… No coverage… Not developing… There is some BS about Pelosi and a prayer this story will be buried by the LA quake story.
Freeperville - Nada….Tumble weeds.
Newsmax - Story is the sixth down... buried under minor stories like "Rush Limbaugh interested in buying NFL' Rams"…
Fox news has it as the second story after the LA earthquake - Amazing!? Oh yeah their hacks will defend his "years of service".
Geez I wonder if this was a Dem they would be more timely with this report?
This is written about 1/2 hour after this story broke and it is all over the Internet(s).
Don't give them ideas. We could see rethugs changing party and continue their blighted careers as Asshole(D) rather than Asshole(R)
Andrew Taylor's hacktacularly fellatious ode to Ted Stevens
Let the AP know what you think: info@ap.org
I did:
Well, Andrew, since you're not practicing journalism, perhaps you should find work as a porcine lipstick artist...you're good at that :)
;-}
I hope this BASTARD jumps off the TO NO WHERE!!!!
{ I see you're struggling with that. Need some help? : ) SiteMonitor}
Stevens was quoted as telling reporters, "People have a right to known if their Senator is a crook! Well, I am not a crook!"
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